Implement announcements on ground: Pakistan

FORCES REDUCTION PLAN

AGENCIES

Islamabad, Jan 15: Pakistan has asked India to demonstrate seriousness in implementing its announcements regarding reduction of its forces in Jammu and Kashmir as a confidence building measure.”India had repeatedly announced reduction in its troops strength there, but as for as our information More

NC takes credit

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 15: The National Conference on Saturday said the central government’s plan to reduce the number of forces operating in Jammu Kashmir was the result of efforts by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.The NC core group members including Sharief-ud-Din Shariq, Dr Mehboob Beg, Chowdhary Muhammad More

Just a ploy to deceive world: UJC

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Jan 15: Reacting to GK Pillai’s statement regarding forces reduction in Jammu and Kashmir, the United Jihad Council Chief Syed Sallahudin has said that it was India’s plot to deceive international community that there was peace in the region.Talking to Greater Kashmir here on Saturday More

Situation does not allow forces cut: Army

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Akhnoor (Jammu), Jan 15: A day after the Union Government announced it is considering reducing the strength of security forces deployed in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army today said that the present situation in the state does not allow cut down of troops and the decision should be reconsidered.“Present More

Army Chief clarifies

‘I Was Talking About Army Only’

AGENCIES

Calcutta, Jan 15: Clearing the air about his reaction to Home Secretary G.K. Pillai's announcement of a 25 percent cut in security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General V.K. Singh Saturday said he was referring to the armed forces when he had demurred to the statement. 'I think More

Complaint against Omar, Malik over flag issue

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Gwalior, Jan 15: A complaint has been filed in a court here against Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and separatist leader Yasin Malik for opposing hoisting of tri-colour at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk on January 26 as planned by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.The complaint was filed under More

Omar vows continued efforts for peace in JK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said that his efforts for cultivating lasting peace in the State would continue along with forward push to the economic prosperity.“My government’s sustained endeavours to create political atmosphere for tackling political issues have started More

3 youth held for ‘snow-pelting’

Shutdown In Valley

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Jan 15: Complete shutdown was observed across the Valley on Saturday on the call of Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Police rounded up three youth for snow-pelting in downtown area of the city.Normal life was paralyzed across the Srinagar city as shops, business establishments More

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